Top two in UK for quality of published work

Source: Research Excellence Framework

World-leading staff, an active and international student community, and an exceptionally diverse range of modules makes Sheffield one of the world’s most exciting places to study philosophy.

Engaged Philosophy at Sheffield

Engaged philosophy aims to shed light on complex aspects of our existence and help change the world for the better.

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New Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA

The Department of Philosophy is launching a new, exciting BA in Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics, for entry from 2019.

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Jenny Saul on Dogwhistles

In this video produced for the BBC, Professor Jenny Saul discusses the technique of "dog whistling", in which politicians activate voters' negative racial attitudes without explicitly saying racist things.

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Jenny Saul on Dogwhistles

Flexible study

We offer students a range of flexible study options. Undergraduate courses have no core modules so you can design your own degree.

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Research

We have wide-ranging research interests with leading authorities in areas including feminism, German idealism, philosophy of psychology and metaphysics.

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Working together

Partnerships enhance our research and inspire our students. Our Hang Seng Centre for Cognitive Studies and our Philosophy in the City outreach programme thrive on collaboration.

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